Campus lockdown lifted at KSU, search for suspects continues

MANHATTAN- Law enforcement authorities in Riley County continue to investigate several overnight robberies.

Just after 2 a.m,. the Riley County Police Department reported they received at least three reports of males approaching pedestrians on foot and demanding their property.

In two of these incidents the suspects were armed with a weapon. These incidents occurred in the central portion of Manhattan.

Riley County Police Officers set up a perimeter in the area and ultimately were involved in a foot chase of a possible suspect who was last seen running onto the KSU campus. KSUPD was alerted and began a search of the area, and the Kansas Highway Patrol also responded to the area.

At this time the RCPD continues to actively investigate these incidents; however, it appears that the suspect(s) left the immediate area.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — A lockdown on the Kansas State University campus has been lifted and classes are scheduled to resume.

The lockdown was imposed early Friday after police received a report of a possible gunman on the campus.

After a building-by-building search, the university said in a statement that classes and all other activities would resume at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Police spokesman Steve Logback says police received a report about 4 a.m. Friday of a man possibly carrying a weapon on the south side of the Manhattan campus.

Students were urged to stay indoors and students, faculty and staff were urged to stay away before the lockdown was lifted.

Police say armed robberies occurred near the campus shortly before the alert was issued.

No other details were immediately available.

Law Enforcement have given the ALL CLEAR. Campus classes and business will resume at 9:30am. Visit KSU Homepage… https://t.co/NSsi4b4zXE

— K-State Police (@KStatePolice) September 4, 2015

MANHATTAN — Classes at the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan are delayed Friday, and students and employees should not report to campus until further notice.

KSU officials report there was an armed robbery near campus Friday morning and the suspect was believed to be heading toward the campus, prompting the lockdowns and police response.

A possible armed suspect was seen on the south side of the Manhattan campus about 4 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4. The suspect was described as a light-skinned black male wearing a dirty white shirt and shorts. K-State Police have been actively searching campus and alerts have been issued for any persons in the area to shelter in place with doors locked.

A building-by-building search is underway on campus as a precaution. Current information will be posted at k-state.edu and by email, text messages, phone, local media outlets and social media.

Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

The search is continuing for the possible armed subject on Manhattan campus. Please stay inside and lock your doors until further notice.

— K-State (@KState) September 4, 2015

Possible armed suspect last seen south side of campus. Light skinned black male wearing dirty white shirt and shorts. Shelter in place. — K-State (@KState) September 4, 2015